MBA633 Human Resource Management

for F1P 2012

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Identify and describe three HRM practices that are issues in the management of host-country employees.

Core Assessment:

Class Assessment:

Threaded Discussion Questions (15 points/week, 120 points total)

Description: There will be discussion questions in weeks 1-8. Each posting should be 100-150 words. Initial posts are due on Wednesday before midnight CT (Central Time). After posting your answers, begin making 2 or more replies to other students' posts. Replies are due by Sunday.

Quizzes (15 points/week, 120 points total)

Description: There will be 10 multiple choice questions assigned from each chapter (20 questions total) weekly to be completed on Monday of each week. These questions are intended to reinforce the material read in your text.

Case studies (15 points/week, 120 points total)

Description:

In Weeks 1, and 4 through 8, A case analysis based on chapter cases and case discussion questions are due to the Instructor via the drop box by Sunday midnight CT (Central Time). The case analysis will be roughly 1-3 pages double spaced. When citing information use APA format.

In Weeks 2 and 3, Case analyses are to be written, based on the journal article assigned for those weeks readings.

Research Paper (320 points)

Description: In week 8, there is an approximately 20 page APA-formatted research paper due in the form of a literature review on “the relationship between competitive advantage and training and development in the workplace.” The paper will be developed in stages, with each stage having its own due date.

The topic and thesis statement is due by the end of Week 2, Sunday, midnight CT.

The outline of the paper is due by the end of Week 3, Sunday, midnight CT.

A bibliography or list of journal articles (evidence of research progress) is due by the end of Week 4, Sunday, midnight CT.

A rough draft for my review is due by the end of Week 6, Sunday, midnight CT.

The final paper is due no later than Wednesday of Week 8, at midnight CT.

Final Exam (320 points)

Description: In week 8, there is a final exam. This exam will be in essay format, based on application of course material to analysis of the content presented in assigned journal articles. This will be open book, open notes, etc., and needs to be submitted by the last day of Week 8.

Coursework is considered late if not submitted by the date/time it is due. Late submissions will not be accepted without prior approval from the Instructor. The acceptance of late work and applicable point dedcution will be determined by the Instructor. Please double check dropbox submissions. Incomplete or missing attachments will be considered late.

Course Topic/Dates/Assignments:

Week 1

Readings Textbook

Chapter 1: Human Resources in a Globally Competitive Business Environment

Research paper (250 points) - Submit final draft to the Dropbox by Wednesday midnight, CT

Final exam (320 points) - Submit to the Dropbx by Friday midnight, CT.

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